Accessible digital textbooks
Save time by purchasing accessible eTextbooks on your own.
With several ways to access Pearson’s accessible eTextbooks, you no longer have to buy print textbooks or wait for your school’s disability office to provide an accessible file.
Pearson eTextbook
Pearson’s newest eTextbook platform meets the majority of WCAG 2.1 Level AA Standards. We’re continually updating our eTextbook platform to improve accessibility, usability, and compatibility with assistive technologies.
You have two ways to access Pearson eTextbook:
- MyLab or Mastering open etextbook
If so, you may already have access to an accessible digital textbook. To open the eTextbook, go to the MyLab or Mastering course menu in your browser and select the eTextbook option. - Pearson+
You can log in to Pearson+ to access your eTextbooks from your computer or mobile device (iOS and Android), even when offline. For additional information for your specific title, contact Pearson Disability Support.
VitalSource
You can choose to purchase Pearson titles as eTextbooks from VitalSource. With your purchase, you’ll have instant access to your eTextbooks through the VitalSource Bookshelf platform.
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RedShelf
You can choose to purchase Pearson titles as eTextbooks from RedShelf. With your purchase, you’ll have instant access to your eTextbooks through RedShelf’s eReader.
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Alternate format text
eTexts
Students can now instantly purchase accessible digital textbooks for select Pearson titles for affordable, fast, and efficient access to their learning materials.
Alternate Text Files for other Pearson titles are available for qualified students upon request and at no added cost, provided the student has purchased or is renting the print or digital textbook. If you are a Disability Service Provider at a post-secondary institution, please place your request on the AccessText Network (ATN), a clearinghouse for files from all major higher education publishers. If you are not eligible for ATN membership, then please place your request by completing Pearson’s disability request form.
Braille and large print
Pearson and Allyant, the leading provider of accessible textbook formats in North America, have partnered to significantly reduce the turnaround time and cost of providing top-selling Pearson titles in braille and reflowed large print. Allyant can deliver top-selling braille or reflowed large-print textbooks within 10 business days at a substantial cost reduction to institutions. Procuring accessible textbooks through this more efficient process allows educators to focus on helping students succeed in their studies.
Explore the ever-expanding catalog. To order a textbook in braille or reflowed large print, we recommend contacting Allyant by email at info@allyant.com or by phone at 1-800-563-0668.
Have other questions?
Contact us for assistance
- For accessibility support, please email Pearson Disability Support (disability.support@pearson.com). They are always available to help with accessibility-related issues such as using assistive technology with Pearson products, alternative text requests, or accessibility documents.
- For technical or general customer support, visit Pearson Support.
Get more information
- For support articles on accessibility, browse our Accessibility Information Knowledge Base.